21. Misc.kids Chicken Pox FAQ Misc.kids Frequently Asked Questions chicken pox. VI. The chicken pox Vaccine;VII. Links to other sites. I. chicken pox IN CHILDREN AND REMEDIES. http://www.well.com/user/rld/myriam/cpoxfaq.html

Misc.kids Frequently Asked Questions Chicken Pox Collection maintained by: Myriam Godfrey rld@well.com Last updated: 9/28/95 To contribute to this collection, please send e-mail to the address given above, and ask me to add your comments to the FAQ file on Chicken Pox. Please try to be as concise as possible, as these FAQ files tend to be quite long as it is. And, unless otherwise requested, your name and e-mail address will remain in the file, so that interested readers may follow-up directly for more information/discussion. For a list of other FAQ topics, tune in to misc.kids or misc.kids.info . The list of general questions asked for this FAQ are included at the end of this document. Contents: I. Chicken Pox in Children and Remedies II. Chicken Pox in Adults and the Use of Acyclovir III. Chicken Pox During Pregnancy IV. References V. American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on new Chicken Pox Vaccine VI. The Chicken Pox Vaccine VII. Links to other sites I. CHICKEN POX IN CHILDREN AND REMEDIES The best treatment is supposed to be Aveeno oatmeal baths in combination with Aveeno's Super Anti-Itch cream. Calamine lotion runs second to the Anti-Itch cream. Caladryl is usually not recommended due to the danger of an overdose of Benedryl (diphenhydramine) from absorption through the skin, although oral Benedryl is given. Studies have shown that Tylenol (acetaminophen) does not shorten and may lengthen the time it takes to recover, possibly by one full day. I'd use it anyway if it made the child more comfortable. Aspirin must not be given to children and teenagers suspected of having chicken pox due to the risk of Reye's syndrome.

22. Mott Health Topics: Chicken Pox And Children With Heart Disease chicken pox and Children with Heart Disease. Is there any special precautionsfor children with heart disease and their exposure to chicken pox? http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/chheart/care06.htm

Chicken Pox and Children with Heart Disease Find Your Way Child and Adolescent Health Topics A-Z Your Child Development ... What if I have questions? Is there any special precautions for children with heart disease and their exposure to chicken pox? How can I treat the chicken pox? If your child does come down with chicken pox, there should be no complication of the heart disease. You may use all the comfort measures suggested for other children such as Benadryl (BEN-ah-dril), Calamine (KAL-ah-mine) or Caladryl (KAL-ah-dril) lotion, and various baths. Fever may be treated with acetaminophen such as Tylenol. If your child is taking aspirin and comes down with chicken pox, you should contact your cardiologist. If your child appears to have chicken pox lesions in the mouth or has difficulty breathing, contact your physician. Otherwise, in about a week to 10 days, everything should be healed. The illness is over when all chicken pox lesions have crusted over and no new ones appear. What if I have questions?

23. Mott Health Topics: Chicken Pox chicken pox. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/child/child23.htm

Chicken Pox Find Your Way Child and Adolescent Health Topics A-Z Your Child Development ... UMHS Health Topics A-Z Find the information you're looking for at our new expanded Pediatric Health Site , with topics written by experts from the University of Michigan and Barton Schmidt, MD, one of the nation's top pediatricians. UMHS HOME C.S. Mott Children's Hospital 1500 E. Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0286 http://www.med.umich.edu/ Other U-M Resources - Health Topics A-Z The University of Michigan Mott Hospital Web site was designed to use the maximum screen space. In order to capture all information when printing please set your printer page setup to landscape before printing.

24. Pros And Cons Of The Chicken Pox Vaccine - DrGreene.com Dr. Greene discusses the pros and cons of the chicken pox vaccine in depth, emphasizingthose children and adults with existing illnesses should be vaccinated. http://www.drgreene.com/21_510.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep DrGreene.com Topic Centers Mission Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide DrGreene´s Chats FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Children's Health Fertility Chickenpox Vaccine I am currently trying to assess whether or not to vaccinate my 15 month old and 3 year old for chickenpox . Can you give me the pros and cons? What are you recommending to your patients? Everyone I talk to seems to have a different opinion. Leslie Jacobs San Carlos, California

25. Chicken Pox Vaccine - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation chicken pox Vaccine. The November 2000 issue of Infectious Diseases in Children reviewedthe postlicensure report card of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine. http://www.drgreene.com/21_323.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep DrGreene.com Topic Centers Mission Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide DrGreene´s Chats FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Children's Health Fertility Chicken Pox Vaccine No matter how much is known about a vaccine before it is licensed for routine use, after it has been used in millions of people it is possible to discover side effects that are too subtle or too rare to show up in pre-license testing. The November 2000 issue of Infectious Diseases in Children reviewed the post-licensure report card of the varicella ( chicken pox ) vaccine. Whenever an unexpected event follows an immunization, we physicians are required to report it to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS), even if we think the event was not caused by the vaccine.

26. Chicken Pox: Why Do Children Die? 3/17/01 chicken pox Why Do Children Die? By Gary Krasner. chicken pox arises from theelimination of toxic fat or fatty acids through the hair fat glands. http://www.mercola.com/2001/mar/17/chicken_pox.htm

Mercola.com Dr. Joseph Mercola All Health, No Hype FREE Weekly Health Newsletter Your Email Address: Previous Newsletters Issue 203 March 17, 2001 One in Ten Harmed in Hospital Chicken Pox: Why Do Children Die? RAW Garlic For Parasites and Viral Infections Prevnar Vaccine ... Arthroscopic Surgery for Knee Osteoarthritis Health Resources Complete Nutrition Plan Less Grains / Sugars More Omega 3 More Water ... Recommended Products Chicken Pox: Why Do Children Die? By Gary Krasner After learning this month of the legislative attempt to make the varicella vaccine mandatory in New York, I looked for a handle for an article. Since I didn't recall that chicken pox had ever been grouped in the category of medicine's infamous "Killer Diseases", I thought I should find out how the Medical Boys justified making it compulsory for school children. It became apparent that the only medical justification for this vaccine had been the claimed mortalities. I went to the CDC's website and found something revealing in the May 15, 1998/Vol. 47/No. 18 issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR, their official publication). It was entitled, "Varicella-Related Deaths Among Children: Texas and Iowa notified CDC of three fatal cases of varicella (chickenpox) that occurred in children during 1997" (reprinted in Appendix A below).

27. Chicken Pox Vaccine Reactivates When Immunity Declines chicken pox Vaccine Reactivates When Immunity Declines. Up to 30% of children vaccinatedwith the chicken pox vaccine could have a recurrence of chicken pox. http://www.mercola.com/2000/apr/2/chicken_pox_vaccine.htm

Mercola.com Dr. Joseph Mercola All Health, No Hype FREE Weekly Health Newsletter Your Email Address: Previous Newsletters Issue 147 April 2, 2000 Optimal Wellness Health News Wholesale Organic Food Delivered to Your Home Drug Expirations Vegetarian Myths High Blood Pressure Drugs and Diabetes ... Drugs and Taste In Elderly Health Resources Complete Nutrition Plan Less Grains / Sugars More Omega 3 More Water ... Recommended Products Chicken Pox Vaccine Reactivates When Immunity Declines After vaccination with the live attenuated varicella zoster (chicken pox) virus (VZV), anti-VZV titers decline and reactivation of the latent infection can occur. While this can boost immunity to the natural infection, the drawback is that reactivation may be accompanied by mild symptoms. Researchers followed 4,631 children who had received the vaccine. In children who initially had high anti-VZV titers, titers tended to decline during the 4 years of the study, while in those whose initial response to the vaccine was weaker, titers increased over time. The investigators identified 508 children who experienced a substantial increase, or boost, in VZV immunity. This rate was considerably higher than that expected from exposure to wild-type virus, and hence is attributable to reactivation of the vaccine virus. When titers remain high, the virus is dormant, but as immunity declines, the latent virus wakes up. In most cases, the boost will not lead to any symptoms more serious than a mild fever or a few spots.

28. EMedicine - Pediatrics, Chicken Pox Or Varicella : Article By Richard Lichenstei Pediatrics, chicken pox or Varicella Varicella, or chickenpox, is usually a benign,self-limited, primary infection that affects approximately 4 million http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic367.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Pediatric Pediatrics, Chicken Pox or Varicella Last Updated: October 21, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Richard Lichenstein, MD , Director, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Richard Lichenstein, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Ambulatory Pediatric Association , and American Academy of Pediatrics Editor(s): Kirsten Bechtel, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital; Robert Konop, PharmD , Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Section of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota; Wayne Wolfram, MD, MPH , Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and University of Cincinnati;

29. Chickenpox(Varicella) In Children If a child does not develop chicken pox after this period, then he or she hasnot been infected this time. What are the complications of chickenpox? http://www.drpaul.com/illnesses/chickenpox.html

Search TODAYSPARENT.com Back to todaysparent.com Home Meet Dr. Paul Tip of The Day Ask A Question ... Childhood Illnesses and Conditions Chicken Pox Update Immunization Issues Growth and Development Nutrition Injury Prevention Behavioural Issues The Asthma Corner ... Adolescent Health and Wellness What's New Awards Lectures Links ... Childhood Illnesses and Conditions : Chickenpox and its Prevention in Children: An Update What is chickenpox? Chickenpox or varicella is a very contagious or easy to spread infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. This virus is spread form one person to another in one of two ways: By direct contact with the actual rash or Through the air by coughing or sneezing, just like a cold

30. Chicken Pox And Pregnancy chicken pox and pregnancy. Its not uncommon for women who are pregnantto come into contact with someone who has chicken pox. This http://www.womens-health.co.uk/chickpox.htm

Chicken pox and pregnancy Its not uncommon for women who are pregnant to come into contact with someone who has chicken pox. This can cause great worry, but it is uncommon for there to be a problem. Firstly, if the mum has definitely had chicken-pox, there is no risk to the baby or her. In any case, even if she doesn't recall having had chicken-pox, it is likely she has antibodies (80% do) from a silent (asymptomatic) infection. So if there's any doubt about it, she should see a doctor for a blood test to check if she's immune. Risks to the baby are important at the following two times, if mum gets chicken-pox: 1. Before 20 weeks - risk of chicken-pox syndrome. This is actually quite rare. Up until 14 weeks the risk is about 0.4%, whereas between 14-20 weeks it is 2%. If a woman has VZ-Ig treatment (see below) after being exposed, the risk is even lower. 2. Mum's rash developing within a week before delivery to a month afterwards. It takes about a week for mum to pass the protective antibodies to the baby, so if born before that time, the babe is at risk of overwhelming infection after birth. Between 20 weeks and term there is no risk to the baby. The other big risk of chicken-pox is to the mother. She is much more likely, during pregnancy, to get a chicken-pox pneumonia (10%) which can be very severe (even life-threatening).

31. MEdIC - Chicken Pox Vaccine The varicella zoster virus, better known as chicken pox, causes an itchyblister like skin rash that covers the face, scalp, and trunk. http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/ptnt/00001180.htm

Chicken Pox Vaccine The varicella zoster virus, better known as chicken pox, causes an itchy blister like skin rash that covers the face, scalp, and trunk. It is accompanied by fever, headache, malaise, and loss of appetite. In most children the disease is an annoyance, but in children who already have a suppressed immune system serious complications can accompany the infection. Approximately 9,000 individuals are hospitalized each year from chicken pox infections, 80 percent of which are children. Around 50 children each year die from complications of the disease. The vaccine was more than a decade in development by Merck and the company has spent two years to prove to the FDA that the vaccine was safe and the effect was durable. The vaccine was tested on 9,545 healthy children and 1, 648 teenagers and adults. There are several unanswered questions about the vaccine, including: How long it protects against chicken pox and whether booster shots will be required to keep immunity. If the vaccine will have any beneficial effect for older adults in the prevention of shingles. Shingles results when an adult loses their immunity to the varicella zoster virus. It appears as a rash with painful blister like qualities generally in one area of the body.

32. Online Dermatology Image Library Dermatlas Dermatology zoster,varicella,shingles,scar,pit,immunodeficiency,immunodeficiency,dermatologyimage,chicken pox, ear (preauricular), acquired http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/result.cfm?Diagnosis=50

33. Doc Webby! chicken pox at 27 years of age. Dear Doc Webby,. I'm 27 years old and neverhad chicken pox before. Is there anyway to get rid of not having one? http://www.pacific.net.ph/docwebby/2002/aug/12b.shtml

Today's Letters Uncommon in Men Premature contractions Previous Letters Size concerns A Good Diet and Excercise Vitamins Intakes Chicken Pox ... February LETTERS Chicken Pox at 27 years of age Dear Doc Webby, I'm 27 years old and never had chicken pox before. Is there anyway to get rid of not having one? They say it's not good if you'll have it while being pregnant and I'm planning to have a baby soon. Please advise. Dear Caroline, The only way for man not to have Chicken Pox is to have oneself vaccinated. There is now a vaccine for Chicken Pox. For adults it's 2 doses 4 weeks apart. If possible, hold your baby project first and have these shots done. Pay a visit to your gynecologist so you'll be advised on the vaccination. Good luck, Doc Webby

34. Medic-Planet Chicken Pox chicken pox See also Blister, Itching, Rashes, Reye's syndrome, Shingles,Viruses and disease, Back to the Index page chicken pox http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/Chicken_pox

35. Medic-Planet Chicken Pox chicken pox See also Blister, Itching, Rashes, Reye's syndrome, Shingles,Viruses and disease, Back to the Index page chicken pox http://www.medic-planet.com/MP_article/internal_reference/chicken_pox

36. FamilyFun: Health Encyclopedia: Chicken Pox chicken pox, In fact, most children have had chicken pox by the ageof ten. After one attack, the child is usually immune for life. http://family.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/childhealth/dony79enc_chickpox/

Search FamilyFun shortcuts Parenting Tools Field Guide to Parenting Parent Problem Solver Pregnancy Calendar Baby Name Finder ... Article Library Parenting Checklists Immunizations Nursery Planner Holidays All Checklists Parenting Experts Jan Faull, Child Development Dominic Cappello, Learning All Experts parent ... to parent Get tips, support Parenting Boards Expecting Potty Training Sleep Stay-at-Home Moms ... E-Cards Creative. Fun. Free. Catching up is easy to do. Send an E-Card CHICKEN POX Also known as varicella , chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever (usually mild) and a rash (sometimes severe) consisting of tiny blisters or vesicles. Caused by one of a group of organisms known as herpes viruses , it can occur at any age but is most common in childhood. In fact, most children have had chicken pox by the age of ten. After one attack, the child is usually immune for life. However, the virus that causes chicken pox remains dormant in the body. Later in life, it can be reactivated, causing a painful outbreak of shingles , or herpes zoster Chicken pox itself is usually mild, but it can become severe in newborns and children whose immune systems have been weakened by cancer, cancer treatments

37. American Life League - Activism chicken pox vaccine Does everyone need it? by Kristine M. Severyn, R.Ph., Ph.D.Overview. Could use of chicken pox vaccine in all children make matters worse? http://www.all.org/activism/pox01.htm

ACTIVISM Chicken pox vaccine: Does everyone need it? by Kristine M. Severyn, R.Ph., Ph.D. Overview Incidence and death rates Approximately 3.9 million cases of chicken pox occur annually in the United States, killing an estimated 90 persons (0.0023% death rate). Although chicken pox is considered a relatively harmless disease of childhood (90% of cases occur in children under 10 years of age; peak age of incidence = 5-9 years (3)) with generally mild and rarely severe complications, the push to research and license a chicken pox vaccine stems from the significant complication and mortality rate among high-risk persons. These groups include children with leukemia, or persons receiving steroids, e.g., patients with cancer, arthritis, kidney disease, organ transplants, or asthma. Steroids are known to suppress immunity, leaving the patient sometimes defenseless against what would normally be harmless diseases. Immunocompromised persons comprise only an estimated 0. 1% of all chicken pox cases. Adults are another high-risk group for chicken pox complications, some requiring hospitalization for pneumonia and possibly resulting in death. The hospitalization rate for adults with chicken pox is 14 to 18 hospitalizations per 1,000 cases, compared to 1 or 2 hospitalizations per 1,000 cases for children. Adults comprise only 2% of chicken pox cases, but are responsible for 47.5% of deaths.

38. Tulsaworld.com Health (see immunization schedule) If a teenager is not known to have had chicken pox,then blood can be drawn to see if he or she is susceptable to the disease, and http://www.tulsaworld.com/health/HealthInfectious_chickPox.asp

Search Health Health Home Everyday Health Home Infectious Illnesses Bacterial Gastroenteritis Chicken Pox Cold Sore ... Whooping Cough Men's Health 10 Leading Causes of Men's Death Acne Back Pain ... Weight LINKS Seasonal Travel Health Children/Youth Health CHICKENPOX (Varicella) A highly contagious, usually mild childhood disease caused by the Herpes virus varicella-zoster virus, which also causes herpes zoster (shingles). Causes and risks Chickenpox is a viral disease characterized by itching and a skin rash with fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. The onset of the chickenpox rash may be preceded by a day of mild fever and general malaise. The rash begins with a few small reddish bumps (papules) that quickly fill with fluid to form small blisters (vesicles). The vesicles appear in "crops", small groupings, first on the trunk then spreading to the extremities, face and scalp over a period of two to four days. The rash may spread into the mouth and other internal parts of the body. The vesicles break and a light brown scab or crust forms over the top. This crust gradually darkens to a dark brown before it finally falls off, usually within two weeks of the onset of the illness. Chickenpox seldom causes scarring, but when it does, the scars most often occur around the eyes and consist of a small depression. Chickenpox lesions can become infected, usually from scratching and most frequently with staphylococcus. These secondary infections may be severe enough to require hospitalization.

39. Tulsaworld.com Health Search Health, Health Children Common Illnesses chicken pox, http://www.tulsaworld.com/health/HealthChild_ChickPox.asp

Search Health Health Home Children/Youth Health Home As Your Child Grows Common Childhood Illnesses Acute Otitis Chicken Pox Cold vs. Flu Common Cold ... Infection Infant/Toddler Colic/Tantrums Day Care Diaper Rash Failure to Thrive ... Toilet Training Teen Issues Acne Adolescence Alcohol Drugs ... After High School Links Women's Health / OBGYN Everyday Health CHICKEN POX Signs and Symptoms: It is these blisters that give chicken pox its name. No, chicken pox does not come from a chicken! Rather, the red spots were once thought to look like chick peas on the skin. Chicken pox got its name from cicer, which is the Latin word for chick peas. Usually a person has only one attack of chicken pox in his or her lifetime. But the virus that causes chicken pox can stay dormant in the body and can cause a different type of skin eruption, called shingles, later in life. Description: Chicken pox is an infection that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that is part of the overall herpes virus family. VZV spreads in nasal discharge and in fluid from inside the chicken pox blisters. Chicken pox is very contagious, and 90% of people who are not immune will catch it when they are exposed. Epidemics are most common in the late winter and early spring, and children between ages 5 and 9 account for half of all cases.

40. Chicken Pox - Teen Health Article There's no mistaking chicken pox. This is one childhood illness that's easy tospot! chicken pox. Mar. 28 2001 chicken pox There's no mistaking chicken pox. http://www.theparentreport.com/resources/ages/teen/health/199.html

April 4, 2003 Resources Teen Health Chicken Pox Chicken Pox Mar. 28 2001 There's no mistaking chicken pox. This is one childhood illness that's easy to spot! Unless your child is vaccinated against chicken pox, it's almost guaranteed that at some point he or she will come down with this common childhood illness. Fortunately, chicken pox (or varicella) is short lived, lasting about a week. Chicken pox is spread through airborne droplets and is extremely contagious, occurring in about 85% of children under twelve. The good news is that while it is extremely contagious, once children have chicken pox they are immune for life. How do you know your child has chicken pox? "The first thing the parent sees is the rash," explains infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Ron Gold. "The rash often starts on the face or body and then may spread out onto the arms or legs. It's a very typical rash that doesn't look like anything else. It's a little blister with redness around the base of it. Unfortunately for the child it bothers them more than other rashes because it's very itchy." Other symptoms include fever, runny nose, fatigue, and decreased appetite. Acetaminophen may help a child feel more comfortable and reduce the fever. But never give a child A-S-A, such as aspirin, as there is a link between it and the sometimes fatal, Reye's syndrome. Dr. Gold suggests that baths can be of great help and that "some children prefer cool water to relieve the itching with starch in it. Some prefer it to be hot so it's worth experimenting."

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